Termite Extermination
Five Dock Inner West

Termite Treatment & Protection

across the country it is quite common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and houses in Five Dock Inner West each year, making termite extermination so important.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are two strategies used are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and extermination the termite colony entirely by baiting. To learn more about what these treatments cost, give us a call today.

Chemical remedies are a more standard strategy to eliminate termites in Five Dock homes. However, intercepting and baiting to eliminate the colony also has distinct benefits that cannot be forgotten.

It’s important to get in an experienced termite exterminator to visit your premises and assess the damage.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Call us and get the help of the best termite extermination team covering the Five Dock area. We can help you to make a well informed decision on this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For additional information on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, which makes them great for protection on treated locations. However, in the event the treated locations aren’t completely covered, or if they later get compromised, termites can detect these breaks and again access the house.

Bifenthrin is the commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual lifespan of up to 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites don’t detect. Given they then don’t avoid them, they pass through the residue and die. In addition, individual termites may also pass these chemicals to other members of the colony, providing a compounding and efficient result.

Since termites can not detect non repellents, they are not able to know the difference between untreated and treated areas, so access through possible gaps is a lot reduced.

The most frequently used non repellent chemical is Fipronil with a residual lifespan of as much as eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are used to remove termites from the house by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus enticing the termites to eat a poison bait instead of the wood. These termites then pass on the bait to other members of the nest which results in a compounding effect.

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this manner, even in cases where the position of the colony is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved so that they are in locations where there is termite activity.

In-Ground Systems are generally installed throughout the property as an early warning system. These systems are particularly useful when the design of the structure may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can intercept and eliminate termites before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

How You Can Tell If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

Here are the common signs that you have a termite infestation:

How Problematic Are Termites?

You could be surprised to learn that termites are capable of doing a lot of damage to wood structures. If it becomes significant, termites can make a structure unsafe. Contact the termite extermination professionals at Pest Control Inner West today, and we’ll be happy to help your Five Dock residence and inspect for termites.

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